Any custodian of public records as defined by Sections 30-1-10 through 30-1-140 is authorized to photocopy, microfilm, or reproduce on film or by electrostatic method any part of the records kept by the office concerned unless otherwise prohibited by law or withheld from reproduction in the public interest. These copies may be used only in equipment or systems which accurately reproduce and preserve the original record in all details in a durable form. Each agency or subdivision shall preserve these photocopies, electrostatic copies, or films in conveniently accessible files and shall provide for preserving, examining, and using them. If the records are of permanent value to the agency or subdivision concerned or are determined to be of archival value by the Archives, one master copy of each record filmed must meet standards approved by the Archives and be deposited there. Custodians of public records may destroy the original records from which the photographs, microphotographs, films, or electrostatic copies have been made, or any part of them if the records are of no value to the agency concerned, and the Archives certifies that the records may be destroyed through this procedure or retention schedules approved by the Archives. The records microfilmed or reproduced and approved for destruction must be reported to the Archives in such manner as it may direct.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-593; 1973 (58) 350; 1990 Act No. 546, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Public Records, Reports And Official Documents
Section 30-1-20. Custodians of records; records officer.
Section 30-1-30. Unlawful removing, defacing or destroying public records.
Section 30-1-40. Records shall be turned over to successor or to Archives.
Section 30-1-50. Penalty for failure to deliver records.
Section 30-1-70. Protection and restoration of records.
Section 30-1-80. Records management program.
Section 30-1-100. Additional powers and duties of Archives.
Section 30-1-110. Destruction or other disposition of records.
Section 30-1-120. Inventorying, repairing and microfilming records.
Section 30-1-130. Microfilming or photocopying records; preservation or disposition of copies.
Section 30-1-140. Penalties for refusal or neglect to perform duty respecting records.
Section 30-1-170. Use of loose-leaf record books.
Section 30-1-180. Inclusion of Eastern (Greek) Orthodox Church where names of major religions used.